This hood was actually leaking with water making it's way through, which was then freezing into icicles on the inside. When a hood is not properly waterproofed it absorbs moisture and become sopping wet, if it then freezes it can become brittle and prone to rips and tears.

We restore and reproof a black hood on an Renault Megane. This hood is very dirty with moss and lichen growing on it. At this point many people start looking to buy a replacement roof, but with a bit of work these hoods can be cleaned and restored.

Most hoods don't need recolouring, as the reproofing usually makes them darker. Although this hood was quite faded, thorough cleaning and water-proofing was all it needed. This video shows how much cleaning is involved before a hood is reproofed.